As promised on Saturday, President Trump nominated Federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Barrett current sits on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and was a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
One of those who will help decide if Barrett is confirmed to the Supreme Court is U.S. Senator James Lankford.
“I look forward to meeting Judge Barrett and considering her nomination to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. Her distinguished professional resume includes a law degree from University of Notre Dame, clerking for Justice Antonin Scalia, teaching law at her alma mater, and serving on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a dedicated mother of seven, a wife, and a person of strong faith. She is clearly well prepared for the task. Her education, experience, and personal convictions all play an important role in her judicial philosophy as a strict constructionist. The Senate confirmed her nomination for the Seventh Circuit three years ago, so a great deal of the background work on her judicial philosophy has already been done. I supported her nomination in 2017 for the Court of Appeals, and I look forward to working through the process of advice and consent for the highest court in the land.”
